There is no such thing as “Multitasking.”
That is, there is no such thing as being able to multitask efficiently. While you try to take care of two to four things at a time you are most always sacrificing quality for quantity.
Students who take the effort to focus on just one assignment at a time have more success than those who try to focus on two or more things. They even often times take more time to complete whatever work they’re doing compared to the student with a singular focus.
In the time it took me to finish these first three paragraphs, for example, I could have written six because I’m sitting on my couch, watching HGTV, eating Cheeze-Its and texting.
Multitasking can take up valuable time that should be used to finish work. Basically, it is just a form of procrastination.
Trying to complete two assignments for school at the same time is another story. Have you ever tried to write a term theme and study for a big test you had the next day at the same time because you waited too long to start your homework? It’s possible because you tried focusing on two things at once that you might not do as well as you had hoped on that test or you forgot a crucial aspect that you needed in your term theme.
You can’t mix leisure with work and expect an A+ either. Checking Facebook while doing your homework can lengthen the amount of time it takes to finish or even lessen your understanding of learning material. That’s why we can’t use cell phones in class, besides the fact that they could be used to cheat, they are distracting.
As popular as multitasking is, students should really think twice before using it as a means to get things done.